Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His scarlet crest is lengthy. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a Slave Trader first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kerkad studied abroad. A gifted student he started as a Cartwright, but he got bored and became a Slave Trader. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 20 gp. Golden pearl (130 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has wavy white hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Spice Merchant who has hired him part-time. Varis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His childhood dream was to be a Healer, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is auburn and very short. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Merchant. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a black tunic with pastel highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Damaia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and expand her business

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 140 gp.